81 FR 23326 - Notice of Public Meeting, Farmington District Resource Advisory Council Meeting, New Mexico
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Bureau of Land Management Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 76 (April 20, 2016)
Bureau of Land Management
Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 76 (April 20, 2016)
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[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 76 (Wednesday, April 20, 2016)] [Notices] [Pages 23326-23327] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2016-09110] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Bureau of Land Management [LLNMF00000 L13100000.PP0000 16X] Notice of Public Meeting, Farmington District Resource Advisory Council Meeting, New Mexico AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management, Interior. ACTION: Notice of public meeting. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- [[Page 23327]] SUMMARY: In accordance with the Federal Land Policy and Management Act and the Federal Advisory Committee Act, the Bureau of Land Management's (BLM) Farmington District Resource Advisory Council (RAC) will meet as indicated below. DATES: The RAC will meet on May 9 and 10, 2016, at the BLM Farmington District Office, 6251 College Blvd., Suite A, Farmington, New Mexico. On May 9, 2016, the RAC will meet from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the District Office. On May 10, 2016, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. the BLM and RAC will tour the Pierre's Site located south of Farmington, NM and then visit BLM reclaimed sites. Both the meeting and field tour is open to the public. In addition, the public may send written comments to the RAC at the BLM Farmington District Office, 6251 College Blvd., Suite A, Farmington, NM 87401. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Tamara Faust, BLM Farmington District Office, 6251 College Blvd., Suite A, Farmington, NM 87401, 505-564- 7762. Persons who use a telecommunications device for the deaf (TDD) may call the Federal Information Relay Service (FIRS) at 1-800-877-8229 to contact the above individual during normal business hours. The FIRS is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, to leave a message or question with the above individual. You will receive a reply during normal business hours. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The 10-member Farmington District RAC advises the Secretary of the Interior, through the BLM, on a variety of planning and management issues associated with public land management in the BLM's Farmington District. Planned agenda items include updates on National, current, or proposed projects in the Farmington District including Onshore Orders 3, 4, 5 and 9, a fee proposal and business plan for BLM -Taos recreation sites, a fee proposal for the Carson National Forest, a cheat grass and weed control pilot project, a Bisti Pentaceratops extraction update, and a field trip. A half-hour comment period, during which the public may address the RAC, has been scheduled for 3 p.m. on Monday, May 9, 2016. Depending on the number of individuals wishing to comment and time available, the time for individual oral comments may be limited. Byron Loosle, Acting Deputy State Director, Lands and Resources. [FR Doc. 2016-09110 Filed 4-19-16; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4310-FB-P
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Authority: Section 3507 of the Paperwork We listed Vine Hill clarkia throughout includes scientific information about
Reduction Act of 1995, 44 U.S.C. Chapter 35. its entire range as endangered on the species and provides criteria that
Dated: April 12, 2016. October 22, 1997 (62 FR 55791). The enable us to gauge whether downlisting
Merrie Nichols-Dixon, species was also listed as endangered by or delisting the species is warranted.
Deputy Director, Office of Policy, Programs the State of California in 1978. It is a Furthermore, recovery plans help guide
and Legislative Initiatives. narrow endemic, historically known our recovery efforts by describing
[FR Doc. 2016–09052 Filed 4–19–16; 8:45 am]
from three locations in central Sonoma actions we consider necessary for each
County, California, all three of which species’ conservation and by estimating
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may be extirpated. Currently, the time and costs for implementing needed
species is only known to exist as a recovery measures.
single introduced population on the 0.6- The goal of this recovery plan is to
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR hectare (1.5-acre) Vine Hill Preserve, improve the status of Vine Hill clarkia
Fish and Wildlife Service owned and managed by the California so that it can be delisted. The interim
Native Plant Society. Between 2007 and goal is to recover the species to the
[FWS–R8–ES–2015–N247; FXES11130000– 2012, the population fluctuated from point that it can be downlisted from
156–FF08E00000] approximately 500 to 8,781 plants. endangered to threatened status. The
All known populations of Vine Hill recovery objectives of the plan are:
Endangered and Threatened Wildlife clarkia are located between 60 to 75 • Restore Sonoma Barrens habitat and
and Plants; Recovery Plan for Vine Hill meters (197 to 246 feet) elevation, on establish Vine Hill clarkia.
Clarkia what has been mapped as Goldridge • Manage native and nonnative
AGENCY: Fish and Wildlife Service, acidic sandy loams, in an area vegetation that competes with Vine Hill
Interior. sometimes referred to as the Sonoma clarkia.
ACTION: Notice of document
Barrens. The ability of Vine Hill clarkia • Ensure locations with Vine Hill
to persist naturally outside of Sonoma clarkia are secure from incompatible
availability.
Barrens conditions is unknown. The uses.
SUMMARY: We, the U.S. Fish and Sonoma Barrens are an area within The recovery plan contains recovery
Wildlife Service, announce the Sonoma County located halfway criteria based on protecting,
availability of the Recovery Plan for between maritime and inland climates, maintaining, and increasing
Vine Hill Clarkia (Clarkia imbricata). in a pronounced fog gap that makes it populations, as well as increasing
The recovery plan includes recovery subject to peculiar climatic fluctuations. habitat quality and quantity. As Vine
objectives and criteria, and specific At this time, the primary threats to Hill clarkia meets recovery criteria, we
actions necessary to achieve Vine Hill clarkia are competition for will review its status and consider it for
downlisting and delisting from the light and space with native and non- downlisting or removal from the Federal
Federal Lists of Endangered and native species and risk of extinction Lists of Endangered and Threatened
Threatened Wildlife and Plants. from stochastic environmental events Wildlife and Plants.
associated with small populations. Community conservation efforts
ADDRESSES: You may obtain a copy of
Because of the extreme range restriction recommended for Vine Hill manzanita
the recovery plan from our Web site at
of this already-narrow endemic, and its and Vine Hill ceanothus include
http://www.fws.gov/endangered/
small population size, the plant is establishing these species, either in
species/recovery-plans.html.
highly vulnerable to extinction from concert with each other and Vine Hill
Alternatively, you may contact the
random events, including wildfire, clarkia, or separately.
Sacramento Fish and Wildlife Office,
herbivory, disease and pest outbreaks,
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, 2800 Authority
and human disturbance.
Cottage Way, Suite W–2605, Two species of concern are also We developed this recovery plan
Sacramento, CA 95825 (telephone 916– addressed in this recovery plan, Vine under the authority of section 4(f) of the
414–6700). Hill manzanita (Arctostaphylos Act, 16 U.S.C. 1533(f). We publish this
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: densiflora) and Vine Hill ceanothus notice under section 4(f) of the
Jennifer Norris, Field Supervisor, at the (Ceanothus foliosus var. vineatus), Endangered Species Act of 1973, as
above street address or telephone which historically coexisted with Vine amended (16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.).
number (see ADDRESSES). Hill clarkia. Vine Hill manzanita and
Alexandra Pitts,
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Vine Hill ceanothus are included in this
recovery plan because a community- Acting Regional Director, Pacific Southwest
Background Region.
based recovery strategy provides for
Recovery of endangered or threatened [FR Doc. 2016–09104 Filed 4–19–16; 8:45 am]
conservation of species with similar
animals and plants to the point where habitat requirements to those of Vine BILLING CODE 4333–15–P
they are again secure, self-sustaining Hill clarkia, and because recovery
members of their ecosystems is a actions implemented for Vine Hill
primary goal of our endangered species clarkia that do not consider these other DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
program and the Endangered Species rare species may negatively affect the
Act of 1973, as amended (Act; 16 U.S.C. Bureau of Land Management
community. These two species are,
1531 et seq.). Recovery means respectively, State listed as endangered [LLNMF00000 L13100000.PP0000 16X]
improvement of the status of listed and listed Rank 1B by the California
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species to the point at which listing is Native Plant Society. Notice of Public Meeting, Farmington
no longer appropriate under the criteria District Resource Advisory Council
specified in section 4(a)(1) of the Act. Recovery Plan Goals Meeting, New Mexico
The Act requires the development of The purpose of a recovery plan is to AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management,
recovery plans for listed species, unless provide a framework for the recovery of Interior.
such a plan would not promote the species so that protection under the Act
ACTION: Notice of public meeting.
conservation of a particular species. is no longer necessary. A recovery plan
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SUMMARY: In accordance with the DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR U.S.C. 3003(d) (3). The determinations
Federal Land Policy and Management in this notice are the sole responsibility
Act and the Federal Advisory National Park Service of the Superintendent, Pu‘uhonua o
Committee Act, the Bureau of Land [NPS–WASO–NAGPRA–20710; Honaunau National Historical Park.
Management’s (BLM) Farmington PPWOCRADN0–PCU00RP14.R50000] Consultation
District Resource Advisory Council
(RAC) will meet as indicated below. Notice of Inventory Completion: U.S. A detailed assessment of the human
Department of the Interior, National remains was made by Pu‘uhonua o
DATES: The RAC will meet on May 9 and Hōnaunau National Historical Park
10, 2016, at the BLM Farmington Park Service, Pu‘uhonua o Hōnaunau
National Historical Park, Hōnaunau, HI professional staff in consultation with
District Office, 6251 College Blvd., Suite representatives of the Office of
A, Farmington, New Mexico. On May 9, AGENCY: National Park Service, Interior. Hawaiian Affairs and representatives of
2016, the RAC will meet from 9 a.m. to ACTION: Notice. the ‘ohana of Ah Tou, Casuga (Kalohi),
4 p.m. at the District Office. On May 10, Freitas (Moanauli), Galieto (Kelepolo),
2016, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. the BLM and SUMMARY: The U.S. Department of the Kauhaihao (Kelekolio), Keakealani
RAC will tour the Pierre’s Site located Interior, National Park Service, (Maunu), Kekuewa (Moanauli), Lindo,
south of Farmington, NM and then visit Pu‘uhonua o Hōnaunau National Medeiros (Kalalahua), and Ramos
BLM reclaimed sites. Both the meeting Historical Park has completed an (Kahikina). The Hawaii Island Burial
and field tour is open to the public. In inventory of human remains, in Council was invited to consult but did
addition, the public may send written consultation with the appropriate not participate.
comments to the RAC at the BLM Indian tribes or Native Hawaiian
Farmington District Office, 6251 College organizations, and has determined that History and Description of the Remains
Blvd., Suite A, Farmington, NM 87401. there is a cultural affiliation between the In 1968, human remains representing,
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
human remains and present-day Indian at minimum, two individuals were
Tamara Faust, BLM Farmington District tribes or Native Hawaiian organizations. removed from the Thompson House Lot
Office, 6251 College Blvd., Suite A, Lineal descendants or representatives of Site in Hawai‘i County, HI. No known
Farmington, NM 87401, 505–564–7762. any Indian tribe or Native Hawaiian individuals were identified. No
Persons who use a telecommunications organization not identified in this notice associated funerary objects are present.
device for the deaf (TDD) may call the that wish to request transfer of control In 1968, human remains representing,
Federal Information Relay Service of these human remains should submit at minimum, three individuals were
(FIRS) at 1–800–877–8229 to contact the a written request to Pu‘uhonua o removed from the Beach Site in Hawai‘i
above individual during normal Hōnaunau National Historical Park. If County, HI. No known individuals were
business hours. The FIRS is available 24 no additional requestors come forward, identified. No associated funerary
hours a day, 7 days a week, to leave a transfer of control of the human remains objects are present.
message or question with the above to the lineal descendants, Indian tribes, The Thompson House site is
individual. You will receive a reply or Native Hawaiian organizations stated composed of traditional Hawaiian
during normal business hours. in this notice may proceed. habitation features, including no less
DATES: Lineal descendants or than four structures likely consisting of
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The 10- representatives of any Indian tribe or a mua (men’s house), hale noa (family
member Farmington District RAC Native Hawaiian organization not house), hale kahumu (cooking shelter),
advises the Secretary of the Interior, identified in this notice that wish to and a hale ‘aina (women’s eating
through the BLM, on a variety of request transfer of control of these house). It has been suggested that the
planning and management issues human remains should submit a written site may have been one of the homes of
associated with public land request with information in support of Kı̄wala‘ō, Kamehameha’s adversary,
management in the BLM’s Farmington the request to Pu‘uhonua o Hōnaunau who often resided in Hōnaunau.
District. Planned agenda items include National Historical Park at the address The remains from the Beach Site were
updates on National, current, or in this notice by May 20, 2016. removed from a buried cultural layer
proposed projects in the Farmington that contained no European material,
ADDRESSES: Tammy Duchesne,
District including Onshore Orders 3, 4, indicating that they are Native
5 and 9, a fee proposal and business Superintendent, Pu‘uhonua o Hōnaunau
National Historical Park, P.O. Box 129, Hawaiian.
plan for BLM -Taos recreation sites, a
fee proposal for the Carson National Hōnaunau, HI 97626, telephone (808) Determinations Made by Pu‘uhonua o
Forest, a cheat grass and weed control 328–2326, email tammy_duchesne@ Hōnaunau National Historical Park
pilot project, a Bisti Pentaceratops nps.gov.
Officials of Pu‘uhonua o Hōnaunau
extraction update, and a field trip. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Notice is National Historical Park have
A half-hour comment period, during here given in accordance with the determined that:
which the public may address the RAC, Native American Graves Protection and • Pursuant to 25 U.S.C. 3001(9), the
has been scheduled for 3 p.m. on Repatriation Act (NAGPRA), 25 U.S.C. human remains described in this notice
Monday, May 9, 2016. Depending on the 3003, of the completion of an inventory represent the physical remains of five
number of individuals wishing to of human remains under the control of individuals of Native American
comment and time available, the time the U.S. Department of the Interior, ancestry.
for individual oral comments may be National Park Service, Pu‘uhonua o • Pursuant to 25 U.S.C. 3001(2), there
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limited. Hōnaunau National Historical Park, is a relationship of shared group
Hōnaunau, HI. The human remains identity that can be reasonably traced
Byron Loosle, were removed from two sites in Hawai‘i between the Native American human
Acting Deputy State Director, Lands and County, HI. remains and the ‘ohana of Ah Tou,
Resources. This notice is published as part of the Casuga (Kalohi), Freitas (Moanauli),
[FR Doc. 2016–09110 Filed 4–19–16; 8:45 am] National Park Service’s administrative Galieto (Kelepolo), Kauhaihao
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| Dates | The RAC will meet on May 9 and 10, 2016, at the BLM Farmington District Office, 6251 College Blvd., Suite A, Farmington, New Mexico. On May 9, 2016, the RAC will meet from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the District Office. On May 10, 2016, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. the BLM and RAC will tour the Pierre's Site located south of Farmington, NM and then visit BLM reclaimed sites. Both the meeting and field tour is open to the public. In addition, the public may send written comments to the RAC at the BLM Farmington District Office, 6251 College Blvd., Suite A, Farmington, NM 87401. | |
| Contact | Tamara Faust, BLM Farmington District Office, 6251 College Blvd., Suite A, Farmington, NM 87401, 505-564- 7762. Persons who use a telecommunications device for the deaf (TDD) may call the Federal Information Relay Service (FIRS) at 1-800-877-8229 to contact the above individual during normal business hours. The FIRS is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, to leave a message or question with the above individual. You will receive a reply during normal business hours. | |
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